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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332,224.73, 8,738,477.60 and 3,431,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332,224.73, 8,738,477.60 and 3,431,615.58 is: 4,735,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332,224.73 : 8,738,477.60 = 3,431,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332,224.73/8,738,477.60 = 3,431,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332,224.73x = 8,738,477.60 × 3,431,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332,224.73x = 29,987,095,860,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,987,095,860,482.93/6,332,224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,633.55

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